Biography

Formed: London, England

Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap

Years Active: '00s

Affiliated with Dizzee Rascal, Newham Generals are a grime duo from East London who made their full-length album debut in 2009. Founded in 2003 in Forest Gate, a residential area within the East London borough of Newham, the duo was originally a trio comprised of Footsie, D Double E, and Monkstar, all of whom had been part of the N.A.S.T.Y Crew collective prior to founding a group of their own. Monkstar departed the group prior to its full-length album debut, Generally Speaking (2009). Released on...